Pairs figure skating double U.s. champion John Coughlin committed suicide last week Friday.John Coughlin skate in the world championships in 2011 and 2012. He ranked partner with the sixth and eighth. Image from 2017. AOP
the 33-year-old Coughlin had received the day before the temporary ban of their species. USA Today according to the against him had made three complaints of sexual harassment. Two in the complaint, it was minors from harassment. Coughlin commented that the charges were unfounded.
the complaints were made Safesport organisation, which works with the U.S. olympic committee, under the authority of, and examine, as well as against, inter alia, sexual harassment, physical violence and bullying in sports.
from USA Today, according to the investigation is likely to continue to Coughlin’s after death. Complaints were made in December-January.
This week will be held figure skating U.s. championships. Coughlin has been the species in the main event in the USA view the characters among other things as a coach and tv commentator.
Coughlin commented earlier charges USA Today e-mail. He wrote, that I hope to be able to talk about the charges openly, but SafeSportsin rules prohibit its pending cases.
Source: USA Today